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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.52, 1,738.32 and 1,050.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.52, 1,738.32 and 1,050.95 is: 1,449.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.52 : 1,738.32 = 1,050.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.52/1,738.32 = 1,050.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.52x = 1,738.32 × 1,050.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.52x = 1,826,887.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,887.40/1,260.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.31

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